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Start of Eid Al Fitr in the UAE announced

Eid Al Fitr prayers will be held at 6.23am in Dubai

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  • Published: 20:26 September 8, 2010

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  • Friday is the first day of Eid Al Fitr, the UAE Shawal Moon Sighting Committee announced on Wednesday.
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Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Friday is the first day of Eid Al Fitr, the UAE Shawwal Moon Sighting Committee announced on Wednesday.

To mark the occasion, President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent cables of congratulations to kings, emirs and presidents of Arab and Islamic countries.

Shaikh Khalifa wished them good health and their people more progress and prosperity and the Arab and Islamic Nation all glory, honour and welfare.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also dispatched similar greetings to the leaders of Arab and Islamic countries.

Prayers

Shaikh Mohammad will perform Eid Al Fitr prayers with other Shaikhs and worshippers in Grand Eid Musallah in Dubai.

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General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, will perform Eid Al Fitr prayers with other Shaikhs, dignitaries and worshippers in the Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.

The Moon Sighting Committee, headed by Dr Hadef Jua'an Al Daheri, Minister of Justice, said during a press conference on Wednesday, it was established that Thursday is the last day of Ramadan, and Friday is the first day of Shawwal.

Al Daheri and the committee members extended greetings to Shaikh Khalifa, Shaikh Mohammad, General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed, Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates and Crown Princes, as well as to the people of the UAE and Muslims everywhere.

Eid Al Fitr prayers will be held at 6.23am in Dubai. Add four minutes for Abu Dhabi, deduct four minutes for Ras Al Khaimah and six minutes for Fujairah.

Comments (7)

  1. Added 15:46 September 9, 2010

    EID Mubarak to all the Muslim people in the world and to all People in the World. May the blessing of our almighty ALLAH be with us always and may the month of Ramadan repent our sin and give more prosperity throughout the the year and all the years. With regards to the two days holiday for the private sector. They should declared at least 1 day more. But I think it depends upon the company if they follow whatever the government announced. I just heard one of my friend told me that from today until Sunday they don't have work. So, I think it depends of the private sector to add 1 more day.

    Anonymous, Dubai, Afghanistan

  2. Added 14:36 September 9, 2010

    hey this is not fair ...with private sector they all have equal rights to celebrate eid like public sector do .. government should think on this matter

    Sania, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  3. Added 12:55 September 9, 2010

    I feel its unfair that the Private Sector wasn't given any extra days compared to the Public Sector which has 2 days off. The Private Sector culd have been given at least 1 day in lieu. This has dampened the mood for Eid - which is such a big occasion after Ramadan for the Private Sector. This year all public holidays have fallen on weekend and we were looking forward to the break. I hope the government will realize this.

    Zubia Khan, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

  4. Added 12:38 September 9, 2010

    We are getting fridays and saturdays as normal holiday/off. We hope they can declare also Sunday as holiday for private sectors.

    Anonymous, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  5. Added 12:30 September 9, 2010

    Wish everyone - EID MUBARAK !

    WILLIAMS, abudhabi, United Arab Emirates

  6. Added 11:00 September 9, 2010

    Dear READERS, OUR SINCERE GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES ON THE OCCASION OF EID AL FITR. MAY ALLAH SHOWER HIS BLESSINGS ON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

    John Francis, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  7. Added 10:49 September 9, 2010

    For company's which work 5 days a week i.e. (Friday and Saturday as normal holidays) Is there any official annnouncement to give Sunday as one day Idd holiday for private establishment.

    PETER , DUBAI, United Arab Emirates

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